Well hello everyone, I have to admit I have been jetsetting again!
This time to meet my Nonno and Marilyn on the island where he was born, Filicudi. It's off the coast of Sicily in Italy.
It was a lot of work to get there, a car then a plane then a bus then a ferry then a car again. But it was worth it, because the island is BEAUTIFUL, as you can see.
Nonno's family has a house there and this photo is of the way we walked every day to get to and from the house.
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
View to beach
The house has this amazing outdoor area (my play area) with these cool seats along a low wall with views to the beach and the other islands and Sicily.
Of course Mama was paranoid that I would fall over but I loved those seats.
Of course Mama was paranoid that I would fall over but I loved those seats.
Swimming
I got my first decent swim in for over a year. And so did Mama. We both loved it.
Nonno bought me this excellent boat and I kicked my legs and splashed my arms. In fact, you couldn't keep me out of the water, I kept running down to it to get in again.
I also liked it when Nonno threw rocks in the water and they went SPLAT!
Nonno bought me this excellent boat and I kicked my legs and splashed my arms. In fact, you couldn't keep me out of the water, I kept running down to it to get in again.
I also liked it when Nonno threw rocks in the water and they went SPLAT!
Sunbathing
I wasn't too sure about sunbathing on these rocks though. Probably for the best with my fair skin.
Sleepy
We went to Lipari, the main island of the 7 Aeolian islands, for a look around one day. Travelling makes a girl tired though, so I took a nap in the main drag. Like my Nonno, I can sleep anywhere.
Comfy on plane
Now that I am a big girl of 2, I get my own seat on the plane. I made myself pretty cosy with my Mama-made cushion and kicked back with my Bob the Builder magazine. Flying is fun.
Monday, July 04, 2005
New car
Hello everybody,
After months and months of waiting, our new car has finally arrived! Yay!
Here is me and Dada with our new Volvo. It's a black station wagon - very European!
We haven't thought of a name for him yet, any suggestions are welcome. I like to ride around in my seat in the back. We can go lots more places now that we have wheels.
After months and months of waiting, our new car has finally arrived! Yay!
Here is me and Dada with our new Volvo. It's a black station wagon - very European!
We haven't thought of a name for him yet, any suggestions are welcome. I like to ride around in my seat in the back. We can go lots more places now that we have wheels.
Domburg
We used the new car to go for my first beach holiday to Domburg, in The Netherlands.
Dada drove us there last weekend and then went back to work while Zia, Mama and I stayed for the week. My friends Julia and Ellie came with their Mama Sarah too and we had lots of fun playing together and checking out the local sites.
Unfortunately the weather wasn't quite as nice as we'd hoped and the beach was a bit windy so we didn't get to go swimming or anything. But the swings at the beach were cool and I had fun collecting shells.
Dada drove us there last weekend and then went back to work while Zia, Mama and I stayed for the week. My friends Julia and Ellie came with their Mama Sarah too and we had lots of fun playing together and checking out the local sites.
Unfortunately the weather wasn't quite as nice as we'd hoped and the beach was a bit windy so we didn't get to go swimming or anything. But the swings at the beach were cool and I had fun collecting shells.
Ice cream
It didn't matter that the weather wasn't so good, because we could always go to a cafe and eat ice cream!
Delft
After Domburg, Dada came and picked me and Mama and Zia up and we all went to Den Haag (that's The Hague in English) together. We had the best time there, we went to the beach and to this mini land with all famous Dutch buildings and places in miniature (my size!). We went to the Escher gallery too and saw all these funny geometrical drawings where birds turned into fishes and stuff.
On the way to Den Haag we stopped in this very pretty town called Delft and I was lucky enough to see a Mama duck and her 5 little ducks, just like in the song!
On the way to Den Haag we stopped in this very pretty town called Delft and I was lucky enough to see a Mama duck and her 5 little ducks, just like in the song!
Sunday, June 19, 2005
Hip Hip Hooray!
Happy Birthday to me! Today was my birthday and oh my goodness, I had a lot of fun. I had online parties with my grandparents and a real picnic party with my friends here in Bonn. I am now 2 years old, can you believe it?!? I'm not a baby anymore!
Zio and Zia came
My zia flew all the way from Australia for my party. And my zio came from England too. Here they are with Mama and me. Apparently zio and zia are Mama's brother and sister, but I'm not too sure how that works at this stage.
Jamming with my friends
Here is me with my friends at the party. Julia and Ellie are at the right hand side of the picture and Carolyn is at the bottom. We played music together and then we played pass the parcel. Us young ones weren't too interested in pass the parcel really but we had fun anyway.
Blowing out the candles
Here is me blowing out my candles. When Mama said "let's sing happy birthday" I couldn't wait for everyone else to get organised so I just started singing it to myself. It was pretty windy in the park so Zio had to hold his hands round the candle. But I still blew it out myself. Do you like the cake? Zia and Mama made it. I think they were pretty happy with themselves. I was happy with them too.
Presents
Boy was I lucky. I got to open so many excellent presents. I was interested in them all and wanted to read each book straight away and play with each toy.
Zia's here
Here is me in front of the sign Mama and I made to welcome Zia. We didn't want Zio to feel left out though, so we changed the "a" in Zia to an "o" for when he got here.
Fancy fairy
Zio brought this fancy fairy costume from England for me. He also brought lots of other treats like Bob the Builder pasta (which I love) and a Tweenies dvd and sausage rolls for the party and even ingredients for Mama to make chocolate crackles.
Thursday, June 02, 2005
Uncle Hammer
We had a very special visitor last weekend, my Uncle Hammer from Sydney, Australia. He was in Europe on a junket, I mean a very important business trip, and he stopped in to say hello.
I wasn't too sure about him at first but Dada said he was a good friend so I made an effort. By the end I liked him a lot, especially after I taught him to read me my favourite stories and do "cheers" with cups of tea.
I wasn't too sure about him at first but Dada said he was a good friend so I made an effort. By the end I liked him a lot, especially after I taught him to read me my favourite stories and do "cheers" with cups of tea.
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